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Jun 21, 2023Liked by Melissa Gilbert

Hmmm the allure of divine discontent! I feel braver every time I read your writings or more recently having been around you so briefly, absorbing your freedom vibes. With my partner away again I'm indulging in life on my terms and mulling over the feelings of happiness on my own. Well, me and my furry friends. The constant back and forwards thoughts of being happy alone but enjoying the company having a partner affords ... or do I? I love my own company more and more, the total amazingness of not having to explain anything to anyone about why I do what I do, when I do. For now, I will follow your intrepid journey and live vicariously free through your musings on social media! Enjoy my friend :-)

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Jun 21, 2023Liked by Melissa Gilbert

Remember your bag that matched the couch in Dunedin x

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Jun 20, 2023Liked by Melissa Gilbert

You'll be alright. I have made a home for myself alone. It has no plus-one modifications (but it could have, if I wanted), and I live in it the way I want to live in it. It's a shambles mostly, a real creature's den, with pet hair, and mats outside, and blankets everywhere, and biscuits. We do what we like, when we like, and either stay home a lot, or go missing for a bit. I love coming back to it. I identify as 'part of a menagerie', and I'm more content in it than anywhere I've lived. It never crosses my mind anymore that I 'should get out there and find a man'. They're all in plain view really, and not one is that charming wolf I'd consider lying out under the stars with. A relationship and sex with some yummy human is wonderful, if you can get it right, but total autonomy is also pretty hot. Long live the lone wolves! Awooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

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I enjoyed reading this, Melissa. Here’s to tote bags and divine discontent and the inner and outer adventure you’re on.

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Jun 20, 2023Liked by Melissa Gilbert

To be content with not knowing.. Not being sure.. Stepping outside the norms. It takes some breathing that's for sure. But wow there's magic in that flow!

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You are divine in your discontent, makes for such wonderful adventure.. and oh the writing!

Totes love your work ❤️❤️❤️

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